fraction of a second

Example Sentences

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A smartphone can send data across the world in a fraction of a second.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Each event lasted anywhere from a fraction of a second to several seconds, according to McFarland.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

A vehicle has only a fraction of a second to decide whether an air bag needs to deploy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

It was one of those rare moments when everything aligns perfectly for a fraction of a second - the kind of moment sports photographers dream of capturing.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2024

Grandpa looked at me, flashed his white teeth for a fraction of a second.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright